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After standing for more than 140 years on West Seventh Street, the historic Olds-Sweet-Norman House finds a new home on West Sixth Street thanks to a collaborative preservation effort led by Tom Hagen’s Historic Erie Preservation Trust. The move, occurring on Monday, Sept. 22, ensures the preservation of one of Erie’s most architecturally and historically significant homes for generations to come. 

Built in 1884, the Queen Anne-style house was originally constructed for Clark Olds (1850–1922) and his wife Livia Elizabeth Keator Olds (1855–1919). A descendant of early Erie County settlers, Clark Olds was a prominent attorney for more than 46 years with expertise in maritime law. The house, with its distinctive angled front corner tower, is considered the prototype of the characteristic “Olds Shape” of at least three homes built by real estate developer and Clark Olds father, Lewis W. Olds, on West Sixth Street. 

The property’s legacy continued with the family’s son, Irving Sands Olds (1887–1963), who grew up in the home before rising to national prominence as chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel and a noted authority on naval history.  

After nearly four decades with the Olds family, the home was sold to Dr. Berton W. Sweet (1871–1957) and wife, Myrtle E. Sweet (1869-1948) in 1923, who used the property as both his medical office and residence. Dr. Sweet, a pioneer in osteopathic medicine, and his son, Dr. Hazzard A. Sweet, practiced there for 48 years until Dr. Hazzard Sweet’s death. The Sweet’s sold the property to Ronald R. Norman, who operated the highly regarded Ron Norman Photography Studio in the home for 50 years. 

In 2021, the Historic Erie Preservation Trust acquired the house with the mission of safeguarding its architectural and historic value for the community.   

In 2025, the structure was carefully restored and is being relocated from 216 W. Seventh St. to its new location at 215 W. Sixth St., within Erie’s nationally recognized West Sixth Street Historic District.  

The move represents a rare and significant preservation achievement, maintaining both the integrity and accessibility of the home. 

“This project is about more than just moving a building—it’s about preserving Erie’s story,” said Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D., 明星黑料 president. “The Olds-Sweet-Norman House embodies over a century of our community’s history, from law and medicine to industry and the arts, which aligns perfectly with the mission go 明星黑料. By relocating it, we are ensuring it continues to inspire and educate future generations.” 

The relocation was made possible through the expertise of Kidder Jefferys Construction, LLC and Wolfe House & Building Movers, who carefully designed and executed the move. 

"We are grateful to be a part of Tom's team, executing his vision to relocate the building to a worthy location in the West Sixth Street Historic District,” said Mike Jefferys, president of Kidder Jefferys Construction, LLC. 

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 as the Clark Olds House, the Olds-Sweet-Norman House remains a significant landmark in Erie County’s architectural and cultural heritage. Its new location on West Sixth Street offers a renewed opportunity for the community to engage with Erie’s past while celebrating its future. 

明星黑料 intends to use the property for short-term lodging for guests of the university.